White sailing yacht on water at sunset.

Sailing Adventures

Setting sail on a voyage at sea is the very epitome of the spirit of adventure. Our sailing adventures are a collection of our favourite small ship cruising destinations, covering the world’s most pristine marine environments.

In Europe, we have hand-picked our favourite gulets, catamarans, cruisers and yachts, while in Indonesia we have chosen the best traditional, phinisi-style boats.

You can either join a trip with other like-minded passengers or you can charter the boats for your own private group. While each vessel has a distinct character, they all have in common their commitment to providing a high-end service onboard combined with exceptional experiences off the ship.

‘So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.’

Experiences

Take to the seas, on a voyage of a lifetime navigating the beautiful crystal waters of the Sea of Cortez that sits between the east coast of Baja California and mainland Mexico or sail on the Tiger Blue, a two-masted Indonesian phinisi around spectacular coral reefs and swim with manta rays.

Sailing adventures are ideal for travellers wanting a relaxed way of exploring marine life and picturesque islands yet still deliver exciting and thrill-seeking possibilities for those travellers seeking something a little more adventurous.
Warriors in Evening, Samburu, Kenya
Kenya

The Samburu Warriors and The Special Five

Share stories with the Samburu Warriors on a walking safari through the Kalama Conservancy as you look out for the Samburu Special Five: gerenuk, the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra, the Somali ostrich and the beisa oryx.

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp, Biking, Kenya
Kenya

Beyond the Game

In between heart-pounding game viewing, go tubing down the croc-free Ewaso Ngiro River in the Great Rift Valley, traverse the treetops on a canopy walk above the Ngare Ndare Forest, canoe on a waterhole in front of camp, or cycle across the expansive OI Pejeta Plains.

Walking with Baboons, Shompole Wildnerness Camp, Kenya
Kenya

Walk with a Baboon Researcher

Walk with a troop of 90-strong habituated olive baboons, the largest primates on the Savannah, accompanied by a specialist guide who knows each baboon by name. Learn about their behaviour as you walk through the bush near Shompole Wilderness Camp. A thrilling family experience.

Night Game Drive, Kenya
Kenya

Moonlit Game Drive

Shuffle the deck and see which card nature plays on a night game drive in a private conservancy. Eagle-eyed guides use night vision cameras and night torches to find a whole new cast of creatures, from aardvarks, bat-eared foxes and galagos, to honey badgers, leopards and hyenas.

Family game drive, seeing elephant, Botswana

Delta Mobile Camping

Sleep beneath star filled skies and wake to the distant sounds of hippo grunting – a private mobile safari is a truly exciting family adventure. Access remote parts of the Okavango Delta, spending days exploring on foot, 4×4 or boat with your incredible guide. This experience will take your family beyond the realms of a morning game drive and into the heart of the natural world.

Elephants roaming around the Chobe river in the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa

An Elephant River Safari

Embark on a two or three-night river cruise through Chobe National Park, witnessing herds of elephants from the water. Charter your very own villa on water and glide through floodplains, swamps, and woodland, surrounded by wildlife. Relax on deck while the children spot different species, explore the shore, take a tender boat safari, or try your hand at fishing.

Children with Kalahari bushmen, Botswana

Desert Wisdom

Join the San Bushmen of the Kalahari desert for a humbling insight into their remarkable yet vanishing way of life. Track and forage with them, master fire making skills and experience a simpler existence, far removed from our own.

George Laing with Meerkats, Kalahari, Botswana

Tête-à-tête with Timon

Stay at Jack’s Camp on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and spend time with a habituated group of meerkats. From one family to another, always alert and busy, these meerkats are part of a research project and while still wild, they’ve grown accustomed to human presence, often using visitors as lookout posts!

Quad biking across Makgadikgadi pans, Kalahari, Botswana

Salt Pan Sleep Out

Quad bike across the vast, empty expanse of the Makgadikgadi salt pans before camping under immense skies. From the exhilaration of the open salt flats to the rare magic of space and silence, this is an opportunity to escape the normal routine and re-connect as a family.

Maras Salt Terraces, Cusco, Peru
Peru

Salty Springs to Serene Lagoons

Start the day with a visit to the extraordinary Maras Salt Mine cultivated by the Incas to form salt ponds from a natural spring and etched into the hillside. In the afternoon, head to the serene Piuray Lagoon for a picnic lunch, paddleboarding and kayaking.

About our boat selection.

SS MISR Royal Steamer, Exterior of boat on the Nile, Nile Cruise, Egypt

Royal Steam Ship MISR

Sea Star Journey, Galapagos Islands

Sea Star

Mutum expedition boat exterior, Brazil

Mutum Expeditions

Kazazian Cruises exterior, Egypt

Kazazian Cruises

Exterior of Crucero Amazonas, Peru

Crucero Amazonas

Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot

Polar Pioneer Sea Ice

Polar Pioneer

MS Seaventure, Aerial view of ship ice breaking, Antarctica

MS Seaventure

Sylvia Earle

World Explorer copyright Sam Crimmin

World Explorer

Why Choose Steppes?

Our knowledge, curiosity and expertise set us apart, driving us to create remarkable holidays and Beautiful Adventures tailored perfectly to you, carefully curated to help protect and conserve our planet.

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